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Petrobras Unit Achieves Record Operational Availability Rate in October, with Integrated Performance and High Reliability of Units.
The Paulínia Refinery, known as Replan-SP, achieved a record rate of 98.2% in its Operational Availability (OA) indicator in November 2024. This index reflects the availability of Petrobras’ assets in relation to its reference capacity, considering capacity losses due to factors inherent to its operation during the analyzed period. The achievement of this result is the result of the joint work of the refinery teams, focused on the reliability of the units and the availability of the assets, in partnership with Logistics and other areas of the company, seeking to seize market opportunities and add value to Petrobras.
This performance highlights Replan’s commitment to the efficiency and profitability of its operations, always in accordance with the company’s SMS values and with the strategy of total attention to people, contributing to the advancement of Petrobras and the country. Replan is the largest refinery in the Petrobras system in crude oil processing capacity, being responsible for approximately 25% of all petroleum derivatives produced in the system, supplying markets in the Southeast and Midwest of Brazil. The commitment to operational excellence and the continuous pursuit of improvements make the Paulínia Refinery a strategic and fundamental asset for Petrobras.
Paulínia Refinery: Record Operational Availability Rate
The Paulínia Refinery, also known as Replan-SP, is one of the Petrobras units with a record Operational Availability (OA) rate, demonstrating its reference capacity in the oil refining sector. The constant pursuit of optimizing the production process has contributed to reducing capacity losses and to the integrated performance of different areas of the refinery, increasing the reliability of the units and ensuring efficiency in Logistics and product distribution.
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Market Opportunities and Profitability
The Paulínia Refinery has also stood out for the market opportunities it has explored, always seeking the profitability of its operations. The company has invested in technologies and processes that ensure the safety and quality of the products, maintaining high SMS values and following Petrobras’ strategic guidelines.
Replan-SP and Environmental Sustainability
Furthermore, the Paulínia Refinery has been committed to reconciling growth and profitability with environmental sustainability, seeking to minimize its impacts and adopting sustainable practices in its operations. Replan-SP’s performance has been an example for the sector, demonstrating that it is possible to reconcile economic growth with environmental responsibility. Petrobras is proud to have such a unit committed to excellence in its operations.
Source: Petrobras Agency
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